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In 1968 presidential campaign what candidate would a dove most likely favor?
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∙ 12y ago
In the campaign, Eugene McCarthy. In the general election, Hubert Humphrey.
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∙ 13y agoEugene McCarthy, he was against the war.
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How are vice presidential candidates chosen?
The party tries to choose someone who will complement the presidential candidate and help them win the election. This might be someone who can carry a big state that the candidate is weak in. It might be someone who is popular in an area or with a group of people who do not strongly favor the presidential candidate. It might a person who has solid experience and might be attractive to independent voters. Good debating and campaigning skills are very valuable. There also may be political considerations within the party that need to be considered. If the nomination is hard-fought , it may be wise to offer the losing candidate the number two slot in order to ensure the strong support of his supporters in the upcoming campaign. Lately, the party conventions have often let the presidential candidate name his running mate and personal likes and dislikes have seemingly become a major factor in making the choice on some occasions.
What entities support candidates who favor their ideas but do not nominate candidates?
Interest groups publicly support a candidate. It is important for the group to support a candidate publicly because it shows what issues are important to a candidate.
What strict constructionist would likely not be in favor of this exclusive power?
Liberals and conservatives would likely not be in favor of the exclusive power of Congress. It is referred to as the elastic clause.
The main argument in favor of limiting the President to a single 6-year term is that it would?
free the President from the demands of a second-term campaign.
Why did republican supporters favor Richard Nixon as Dwight Eisenhower's vice-presidential for the 1952 election?
Nixon had a strong anti-Communist image.
What is a presidential election campaign?
A presidential election is an event in which registered voters vote on candidates that are seeking the office of president. For candidates, it is an all-out effort to win the office of President.
How are vice presidential candidates chosen?
The party tries to choose someone who will complement the presidential candidate and help them win the election. This might be someone who can carry a big state that the candidate is weak in. It might be someone who is popular in an area or with a group of people who do not strongly favor the presidential candidate. It might a person who has solid experience and might be attractive to independent voters. Good debating and campaigning skills are very valuable. There also may be political considerations within the party that need to be considered. If the nomination is hard-fought , it may be wise to offer the losing candidate the number two slot in order to ensure the strong support of his supporters in the upcoming campaign. Lately, the party conventions have often let the presidential candidate name his running mate and personal likes and dislikes have seemingly become a major factor in making the choice on some occasions.
What role does the national convention play in the presidential nominating process?
In recent years, all they do is confirm the choice made in the primaries, ratify the winning candidates choice of running mate , make a lot of speeches and try to kick the presidential campaign off with a bang. Not too many years ago, they actually chose the nominees for their party.
What entities support candidates who favor their ideas but do not nominate candidates?
Interest groups publicly support a candidate. It is important for the group to support a candidate publicly because it shows what issues are important to a candidate.
How did Illinois vote in the presidential election in 2008?
Illinois voted in favor of President Obama.
Roosevelt first won the favor of many Americans by what?
Appearing on national television during the campaign
Who won New York state electoral votes in the 2012 election?
In the U.S. Presidential/Vice-Presidential Election of 2012, New York's 29 electors voted for Barack Obama and Joe Biden.4,485,877 New Yorkers (63.35%) voted in favor of Barack Obama & Joe Biden (Democratic Party).2,490,496 (35.17%) voted in favor of Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan (Republican Party).47,256 (0.67%) voted in favor of Gary Johnson & James P. Gray (Libertarian Party).39,984 (0.56%) voted in favor of Jill Stein & Cheri Honkala (Green Party).6,274 (0.089%) voted in favor of Virgil H. Goode, Jr. & James N. Clymer (Constitution Party).2,050 (0.029%) voted in favor of Peta Lindsay & Yari Osorio (Socialism and Liberation Party).9,599 (0.14%) cast write-in votes.The most recent Republican presidential candidate to receive any electoral votes from New York was Ronald Reagan (1984).
What strict constructionist would likely not be in favor of this exclusive power?
Liberals and conservatives would likely not be in favor of the exclusive power of Congress. It is referred to as the elastic clause.
What are the processes followed at the national nominating convention?
Delegates from all the states and US territories meet at the national convention. Nominations for president are the first order of business. Speeches are made to put names in nomination. Some of the delegates are already committed to one candidate by a primary election or caucus. Some are uncommitted or else or committed to a favorite son who is not a serious candidate. Deals are made and balloting begins by roll call vote of the states in alphabetical order. After each vote is announced, there is often a demonstration in favor of their candidate, If one candidates gets a majority, everybody changes their vote to make it unanimous. If not, more deals are made and another ballot taken. After a presidential candidate is nominated, he makes an acceptance speech. Next a vice-presidential candidate is chosen by balloting and finally a platform is approved.
Did Gloria Steinem campaign to block ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment?
No no no, she actively campaigned for the ratification. She was in favor.
Which candidate for US president does not support same-sex marriage?
Mitt Romney is not in favor of gay marriage at this time.
Money is an indispensable campaign resource because?
It allows candidates to make themselves known to the public
